The streets of Detroit were buzzing during qualifying. All 27 IndyCar drivers took part in an exciting qualifying session on a temporary circuit. Colton Herta showcased his skills and clinched the 12th pole position of his career, navigating the challenging and bumpy track with a lap time of 1:00.5475. Alex Palou, the second fastest driver of the afternoon, aims to use his favorable starting position to defend his victory from last year’s race.
Theo Pourchaire achieved his best qualifying result in his promising IndyCar career, securing the seventh starting position. However, his Arrow McLaren teammates did not have the same performance and will face a tough challenge on Sunday. Before the race, at 12:30 pm Eastern time, there will be a brief warm-up session in the morning. The 100-lap race will test the drivers’ skills on the intricate streets of Detroit.